UNICEF Fund Drive Opens in Linn County Today
In Linn county at least 56 churches schools and groups join in the annual UNICEF collection for needy children worldwide. Funds aid food medical care shelter and school supplies with daylight collection only in authorized orange boxes. Contributions may be sent to local chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Howard McKnight and Mrs. Dayton Sippy.
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Linn County
Unicef
Howard McKnight
Thirty-fifth Street
Dayton Sippy
Eighteenth Avenue
Marion
Accountants Audit United Way Contributions
Members of the National Assn of Accountants conduct annual auditing for United Way and have gathered at the United Way center, 712 Third avenue SE, on Tuesday and Thursday nights for four weeks. Completion is expected in one to two weeks. volunteers may call 363-2697 for details.
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National Assn. of Accountants
United Way
United Way Center
Third Avenue SE
NAA
Largest diamond found in eastern U S in Peters Town WV
The 34 and a half carat Punch Jones diamond was found by Grover and William Jones while pitching horseshoes in their Peters Town front yard. Picked up in April 1928 the rough gem sat at home for 15 years before anyone realized it was a diamond.
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United States
Punch Jones
Grover
William Jones
Peterstown
W. Va
Free Concert at Consistory Today
A free hour long concert for band lovers is set for 2 30 this afternoon at the Cedar Rapids Consistory. The El Kabir Shrine band directed by Bill Stusak will perform works by Karl King John Riggs Hawley Ades M L Lake Cofield van Auken and Sousa including Stars and Stripes Forever.
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Cedar Rapids Consistory
el Kabir Shrine
Bill Stusak
Alhambra Grotto
Karl King
John Riggs
Cofield
van Auken
Sousa
Weather Terms: Hurricane and Small Craft Warning Explained
A hurricane is defined as a wind storm with sustained winds exceeding 72 miles per hour. A small craft warning indicates mariners may face winds up to 38 miles per hour, signaling caution at sea.
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Mariner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn
Sy, Gored
Helle Breve US
Committee For
Bonne Bell
Colorado
Colorado Colors
Cedar Rapids
Lindale
Iowa City
Coa
Killian
VT A
Christian Dior
Dior
Killians
Wallace
Parkade
Killian Company
Iowa
Jean Joyce
Tota
Lindale Plaza
Alex Colman
Sycemore
Mall Shopping Center
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!